See & Be Kitchen In the News
See & Be Kitchen has been featured in conversations about entrepreneurship, community impact, and a different way of building successful bakery businesses. This page brings together media coverage, interviews, podcasts, and stories that highlight our mission, our operators, and the communities we serve.
If you're new to See & Be Kitchen, you can learn more about who we are, what we believe, and how our journey began. Otherwise, keep scrolling to explore the latest coverage and hear directly from the voices sharing our story.
Butcher, Baker, Maker: Holiday 2025
Edible Hudson Valley
This feature highlights See & Be Kitchen as part of a celebrated Hudson Valley artisan community, showcasing the Traores’ commitment to sustainable, whole-animal thinking and craft-driven baking rooted in local connection. The piece frames the bakery alongside other standout regional makers redefining food culture in the area.
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Chrissy Traore on Defining Artisan | IBIE 2025
Craft to Crumb
Chrissy Traore reflects on what it means to be an artisan baker, sharing how See & Be Kitchen balances integrity, craftsmanship, and human touch in every loaf. The article captures her perspective as a leader in modern sourdough baking and her voice within the broader artisan bread movement.
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See & Be Kitchen Is a Bread-Filled Wonderland in the Hudson Valley
Hudson Valley Magazine
This profile introduces See & Be Kitchen as a beloved Cairo café known for its light croissants, sourdough breads, and seasonal, farm-to-table menu. It emphasizes the couple’s Brooklyn-to-Hudson Valley journey and their mission to create a welcoming, community-centered kitchen.
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Connection, homegrown food base of Cairo’s See & Be Kitchen
Times Union
The article explores how Chrissy and Ben Traore built See & Be Kitchen around local connection, cultural fusion, and community-driven food philosophy. It highlights their collaborative “Ita-frique” approach and the way their personal backgrounds shape the bakery’s evolving menu and identity.
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CAPNY relocation stories: Chrissy and Ben Traore
Upstate Creative
This piece focuses on the Traores’ relocation journey and how they transitioned from Brooklyn food careers to building a destination bakery in Cairo. It emphasizes their entrepreneurial path, community integration, and the intentional evolution of See & Be Kitchen as a place-based business.
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